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Sacramento faces a tough test Friday night in Boston. That's just one of the highlights of this coming weekend.

The Charlotte Hornets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are ...

The Portland Trail Blazers head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup.

Per the Times, Dewayne Morris Jr. was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and his father, Dewayne Morris Sr., received a seven-year sentence. The newspaper said the duo were found guilty of conspiracy ...

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Pat Riley trademarked the phrase “three-peat” in the 80s with his Lakers on the brink of a third straight championship. They ...

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is stepping away from the team to be with and help his family that was impacted due to the massive wildfires that have erupted in Southern California in recent ...

Entering a stretch of nine consecutive games in their home state, with seven of those in their own building, the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday ...

Damian Lillard had 26 points and eight assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night.

Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, and the host Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder ...

An NFL said Wednesday that the league is keeping tabs on the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area with respect to Monday ...